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European Hornet

Vespa crabro vexator

Taken 29th October 2006, feasting on my grapes. This could be a Queen, it was huge!

by wallaby1 Jun 6, 2007 9:09 PM

The subspecies 'vexator' has a yellow head, and a reddish brown stripe on the second body section which distinguishes it from others.

by wallaby1 Jun 6, 2007 9:18 PM

It's extremely agile!

by wallaby1 Jun 6, 2007 9:22 PM

Face on.

by wallaby1 Jun 6, 2007 9:24 PM

Side view.

by wallaby1 Jun 6, 2007 9:26 PM

It's back! Attracted to the light, it was attempting to get inside.

by wallaby1 Jul 22, 2007 11:48 PM

Red legs!

by wallaby1 Jul 22, 2007 11:50 PM

head-on shot taken from 5cms. Hornet 3cms long.

by WeeHector Jun 4, 2015 11:10 AM

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Order

Hymenoptera

Family

Vespidae

Genus

Vespa

Species

crabro vexator

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